Centennialroofing: permits, licensing & code
The homeowner’s reference for a reroof in Centennial, Arapahoe County. Every fact below is sourced to the city or the adopted code. Looking for a contractor instead? Verified roofers serving Centennial.
Verify a contractor’s license
Colorado has no statewide roofing license; Centenniallicenses roofers itself, so a contractor licensed in the next town over isn’t automatically licensed here. Confirm before you sign.
- Licensing body
- City of Centennial Building Division · (303) 754-3321
- License class
- Trade Contractor License — Roofing, No public contractor lookup portal confirmed; Denver or Aurora roofing license accepted in lieu of ICC exam
- Public lookup
- No online portal; call the building division.
- Source
- centennialco.gov ↗
Permits
- Required?
- Yes, for any reroof.
- Who pulls it
- Licensed roofing contractor; homeowner permits available for owner-occupied homes (confirm with Building Division)
- Portal
- centennialco.gov ↗
- Source
- centennialco.gov ↗
Inspections
- What’s required
- Mid-roof required for tile, shake, metal, and flat roofs at 25%–75% completion; final required for all permits.
- Mid-roof
- Standard asphalt reroofs: not required (tile/metal/flat may need it)
- Source
- centennialco.gov ↗
Building code
- Adopted code
- 2021 IRC
- Ice & water shield
- Not required (local amendment), Not required (local amendment); required only under metal in open valley applications
- Layers / tear-off
- Tear-off required (overlays not permitted)
- Source
- centennialco.gov ↗
Hail history
NOAA logged 9 hail events of 1″ or larger in and around Centennial between 2011–2026. The largest on record was 1.75″ (September 2014). That’s why most Centennial replacements are insurance-funded. How to handle the claim →
What a roof costs in Centennial
Pricing is set metro-wide, not by city: most Centennial homes run $15,000–$22,000 for a full replacement: architectural asphalt $585–$825/square, Class 4 impact-resistant $700–$1,150/square. Full 2026 cost breakdown →